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July 19, 1890
The Evening Bulletin
Maysville, Mason County, Kentucky
What is this article about?
Five hundred puddlers at the American Iron Works in Pittsburg went on strike on July 19, demanding 55 cents more per ton for working hard iron. They are confident but unlikely to get support from the Amalgamated Association due to rule violations. Mill managers defer to the association.
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Iron Workers Out.
Five Hundred Puddlers Quit Work at Pittsburg.
ASKING AN ADVANCE IN WAGES.
The Men Are Confident That Their Demands Will Be Granted, but It is Not Likely That the Amalgamated Association Will Sustain Them in Their Strike—Various Other Labor News.
PITTSBURG, July 19.—Five hundred men are out at the American iron works. The puddling department in the large mills is the only portion of the plant that is affected. The men claim that the quality of the iron furnished them is such that an extra amount of work is required to boil it. It is not probable that the Amalgamated association will legalize the so-called strike, as the men are objecting right against the rules of the association, but they are determined to see what can be done. They want fifty-five cents a ton more for working the hard iron, and they think they will get it.
The mill managers say they have nothing to do with the strike, that it is a matter that should be arranged between the men themselves and the officers of the association.
Five Hundred Puddlers Quit Work at Pittsburg.
ASKING AN ADVANCE IN WAGES.
The Men Are Confident That Their Demands Will Be Granted, but It is Not Likely That the Amalgamated Association Will Sustain Them in Their Strike—Various Other Labor News.
PITTSBURG, July 19.—Five hundred men are out at the American iron works. The puddling department in the large mills is the only portion of the plant that is affected. The men claim that the quality of the iron furnished them is such that an extra amount of work is required to boil it. It is not probable that the Amalgamated association will legalize the so-called strike, as the men are objecting right against the rules of the association, but they are determined to see what can be done. They want fifty-five cents a ton more for working the hard iron, and they think they will get it.
The mill managers say they have nothing to do with the strike, that it is a matter that should be arranged between the men themselves and the officers of the association.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Social Manners
What keywords are associated?
Iron Workers Strike
Puddlers
Wage Advance
Pittsburg
Amalgamated Association
Labor Dispute
Where did it happen?
Pittsburg, American Iron Works
Story Details
Location
Pittsburg, American Iron Works
Event Date
July 19
Story Details
Five hundred puddlers strike at American Iron Works over hard iron requiring extra work, demanding 55 cents more per ton. Unlikely Amalgamated Association support due to rule violation; men confident of success. Mill managers defer to association.